Accountant - Banking, Accounting Finance - Analysts

Job  Urbandale , Iowa Job Type: Contract Added - a day ago

A client of Innova Solutions is immediately hiring an Accountant.

Position type: Contract, Fulltime

Duration: 6+ months

Location: Urbandale, IA 50322

As an Accountant, you will:

• Operates with minimal supervision and owns work streams, projects, or end-to-end processes within Accounting Operations.
• This role drives accurate execution, resolves complex issues through analysis and experience, influences operational practices, and partners effectively across stakeholders to strengthen outcomes and performance.
• Key Responsibilities (aligned to Grade E IC expectations) Work independently with minimal supervision by taking ownership of tasks, priorities, and deliverables; set clear goals and execute a plan to achieve them.
• Own entire projects or processes within the job area, including developing plans, setting milestones, monitoring progress, and ensuring timely, successful outcomes.
• Provide guidance, coaching, and training to peers and more junior colleagues by sharing expertise, best practices, and insights (individual contributor role; not a people manager).
• Communicate effectively within and outside the job function, including with external customers/vendors/stakeholders as applicable; share updates clearly and resolve inquiries professionally while maintaining positive working relationships.
• Influence operational practices and procedures by presenting recommendations, promoting effective approaches, and collaborating with stakeholders to align practices across functions.
• Solve difficult, multifaceted problems that require understanding a broader set of issues by gathering information, analyzing root causes and interdependencies, and applying critical thinking to develop solutions.
• Conduct in-depth analysis using prior experience and scenario-based evaluation to assess impacts and determine the best path forward.
• Contribute directly to department results by collaborating across teams, aligning efforts with stakeholders, and sharing knowledge/best practices to improve overall performance.

The ideal candidate will have:

Required Skills &

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related fields
• 5+ years of professional experience in accounting or finance
• Demonstrated experience in accounting operations/finance operations (or similar transaction-processing environment) with the ability to operate independently and deliver results with minimal supervision.
• Proven ability to own and manage end-to-end processes or projects (planning, milestones, monitoring, delivery).
• Strong analytical/problem-solving skills, including handling issues that span multiple stakeholders or specialties.
• Strong communication and stakeholder partnering skills (internal and external as applicable).

Preferred Skills &

Qualifications:

• Experience developing and implementing process improvements and monitoring effectiveness (e.g., measures/KPIs).
• Experience training/coaching peers or junior colleagues in best practices and standard work.

PAY RANGE AND BENEFITS:

Pay Range*: $ 30- $35/per hour

* Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits: Innova Solutions offers benefits (based on eligibility) that include the following:
Medical & pharmacy coverage, Dental/vision insurance, 401(k), Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA), Life Insurance, Pet Insurance, Short term and Long term Disability, Accident & Critical illness coverage, Pre-paid legal &  protection, Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law), Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

ABOUT INNOVA SOLUTIONS:

Founded in 1998 and…